From IMDb: Despite their differing backgrounds, fisherman Pete and lawyer Philip have been life long friends on the Isle of Man. Pete wants to marry Kate, the landlord's daughter at the local inn, however Kate's father doesn't think he is good enough. Pete leaves the island to seek his fortune abroad and entrusts Kate to Philip, but they start to be attracted to each other.

Stars: Carl Brisson, Malcolm Keen, Anny Ondra, Randle Ayrton, and Clare Greet


This movie is part of the collection: Silent Films

Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Producer: John Maxwell
Production Company: British International Pictures (BIP)
Audio/Visual: Silent, No Music, Black & White
Language: English
Keywords: Romance; Thriller; Hitchcock; Silent

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: sciwriter - - December 26, 2010
Subject: Excellent portrayal of tragedy
IMO the story line, acting and photography in this tragic film are excellent. Sorry your wife left you. It may have been due some events in her home as a child. Be strong.

Reviewer: Dr Feel Rotten - - December 26, 2010
Subject: excellent for silent
This is a sad tale of love and betrayal where a mans wife is in love with his best friend and betrays him and their child then like most greedy women takes the child after abandoning it to her husband. My former wife walked off on me and my two children years ago, but never returned. I know she cries crocodile tears to this day, but she receives zero sympathy from me and never will after the many lies she told as well as the two now grown kids she hurt to the very core of their lives.

Reviewer: NeoKitsch - - October 18, 2010
Subject: Musical score for The Manxman
This is a beautifully tragic drama of a love triangle. Hitchcock's technique in the silent era is full of suspense. There are some fantastic shots during the film. There is a sound version of the film on the NeoKitsch site: www.neokitsch.com
The new score brings this film to life in a modern, quirky interpretation. The direct link to the film is: http://tinyurl.com/38stcn2